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The happiness of a seed is to become a forest — Xinyang Park Seed Research Lab
Xinyang Park (Shanghai) (2026)
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- 2026/7/17 15:07:39
A seed’s happiness is to grow into a forest.
A child’s happiness is to embrace the world.
See how a seed grows joy within the forest.
Light Intervention, Reshaping the Site Environment
Micro-topography grading and the reservation of light penetrating canopy gaps, combined with permeable paving and gentle slope drainage design, resolve issues of slipperiness and waterlogging. Within the limited space, a modular, growable natural play system is introduced to achieve an organic symbiosis between children’s activities and the forest fabric. Elevated boardwalks link forest platforms and incorporate eight types of low intervention installations – including treehouse observation pods, vine climbing nets, and moss sensory trails – without removing a single mature tree, enabling safe, all-age play under 78% high canopy cover.
Scenification, Creating Immersive Joy
Taking the "Seed Research Lab" as the thematic concept, the design features eight types of immersive interactive installations – including the Seed Decoding Lab, Sprout Workshop, Root Exploration Tunnel, Tree-Ring Observation Deck, Fruit Collection Station, Light and Shadow Seed Wall, and Spore Observation Window – allowing children to perceive the vital rhythm of seeds through touching, smelling, listening, and observing. In this way, they complete an enlightening education about growth, cycles, and symbiosis within the real natural world.
Taking "Forest Adventure" as the thematic thread, the design features an aerial exploration challenge trail stretching over 100 meters, comfortable aerial hammocks, and an exhilarating spiral slide. Children can walk in the air, dart through the woods, keep company with birds, and dance with leaves. Guided by the concepts of immersion and multi sensory perception, the play equipment serves as a medium for getting close to and exploring nature, so that every climb, slide, and pause becomes a natural awakening to light, wind, leaf shadows, and birdsong.
